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Looks like mad toys can stand aside now.
Even if Bandai can trump it, it'll be hard to hate on the Madtoys one, ... cause they did such a damn good job - i don't think that'll be diminished by an even better version.
But still, it was a lot of money lol :o
Is a big question mark whether bandai follow voltron colour scheme at all as they may just do it as golion as a classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
Mad toys one is hard to beat in terms of metal and features.
And this includes version one or two either way.
Price wise, it's going to be like ggg I believe
What colour change you mean exactly? They'll probably do all of them anyway. From memory, the only thing that changes colour a lot (between toys, show, art etc) is Voltron's faceQuote:
Originally Posted by drifand
I am curious in size and weight, bandai went with chrome obviously to be different from madtoys.
The individual lions legs look the same
Hmm yes the chromey goodness. Glad it's not white is all i can say :) My Madtoys one is still boxed up from the move, i forgot it wasn't chrome :o
Mad toys one is likely dead imo given its unlikely WEP would give two companies license to make an official product around the same time and compete with each other, esp when one is a known power house in mecha toys biz and the other well while decent only made 1 toy
WEP owns Voltron, but not Golion (I'm pretty sure). SOC market is Japan so these are not directly competing toys.Quote:
Originally Posted by aching878
Being honest I'm a bit disappointed. I was hoping for a Legendary Defender SOC. I Love the lion design from that show.
But you noticed they are marketing it as Voltron as well, and on the tease it shows it is a WEP collaboration at least from a licenses stand point
And the main point also is given reveal is SDCC we know the market they are going for this time is not Jp only
Why should mad toys stand aside now? Your link shows nothing.
Was just a figure of speech nothing personal.Quote:
Originally Posted by VGMStudios
My concern now is I believe bandai may have paid and ensured license was to them over madtoys. Else madtoys wouldn't take so long?
And bandai bring sdcc this says it all , is voltron wep approved otherwise they get sued.
Note too early to say which is better.
If they are still pushing ahead and not flopped already, Madtoys could always shift and make the modern Netflix Voltron instead if they can get the license for that, oppose to going head on against the chogokin line
I for one would be interested in the Netflix Voltron as well
Really looking forward to this, will be my first voltron since the original I had back in the day. Never liked toynami's offering so this is a must.
I think I won't mind buying it as long as it looks good, bandai has to live up to expectations and at least be better than toynamiQuote:
Originally Posted by twincobra
Yes that is a must, it must also not be a tamashii Web exclusive or I'll pass.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
The link was from tamashii web though so it will be a first if exclusiveQuote:
Originally Posted by twincobra
I suspect it will definitely be better than Toonami version.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
I also would like a Legendart Defender Voltron. Although I have seen images flying around the net of one that looks similar. It was briefly discussed in one of the other Voltron threads as being like $300 bucks for a plastic toy.
Iirc, it most commonly posed in a sweet crouch pose (which I don't think I've ever seen Volty do :p )
You must mean the Ultimate Voltron EX:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
http://i.imgur.com/3EUJz7E.jpg
Sadly, it is more than $300, clocking in at $400: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/...45&mode=retail
It's a shame, I do like it quite a bit. But $400 is really a lot of money.
It was available at PC at one stage at quite a reasonable price as it was free shippingQuote:
Originally Posted by ComicGuy89
Yeah that's the one.Quote:
Originally Posted by ComicGuy89
Cor $400.
Tell 'em they're dreamin'
That thing completely escaped my attention. Is it at least good for that price?Quote:
Originally Posted by ComicGuy89
32400 YEN Dec 2016
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Wow, that's really expensive chogokin.
Yup that's about $400Quote:
Originally Posted by hanprimus
I like to know the height.
I think it's 27cmQuote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Do I see outward leg movement on the lions? I really hope so.
Retail price, that isn't too bad... around the same price as KoB was, will be cheaper once the preorder discounts hit.
But... it's not quite perfect is it? It looks good, don't get me wrong but... no lion numbers, missing tech details on the blue lion's head (i actually liked that part the most on the old Toynami!)... black lion is too chunky again... Voltron himself is pretty boxy around the waist and bulbous thighs, maybe a little too cartoon accurate.
Having said all that, i still want it, so it must be doing something right :)
Is the chrome. Btw kob was 25,000 and under I think.
How tall is the kob one?
Not sure golion ever had numbers
As that was maybe voltron?
if the cartoon had numbers, then golion had numbers
Since the name translates to "5 Lions," I think its a pretty safe bet that they had numbers
It might be decals as I see a square area for one of the lions.
Has Bandai done decals for SoC before? I'd take it over nothing but for that price a couple tampos wouldn't kill them!
Someone on Robot Japan changed the photo dimensions:
http://i.imgur.com/Q9f6qh6.jpg
Looks a lot better, but which one will end up accurate? I do think the original photo is warped at least a little.
Hopefully we see some display pics this week!
Hi res pics from Amazon JP (rest at the link)
http://i.imgur.com/Jlp3RQW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YXHGtYC.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZNjICTs.jpg
Oh and there's also this thing :eek:
http://i.imgur.com/0bLc9Oo.jpg
The waist looks a bit too blockish
You are right for $400 I would expect printed on numbers.
Jus did a google image search of the original cartoon for screenshots and not once did I see a number on a lion. ao maybe the cartoon didn't have them?
looks good, but those screw holes on the inner thigh are an eye sore
Tamashi put up a special page with a lot more photos! A couple of lion mode gimmicks, plus they specifically mention the numbers being foil stickers as a result of too much variety in Golion's representation across media :D And that stand looks quite cool holding all the weapons.
http://tamashii.jp/special/golion/
Live at amiami now 25,500 I think or abouts.
Yep PO still live at Amiami , good price 25,980 yen
Looks like PC is going to offer this tomorrow at 8.30pm, plus there may be a discount for those who bought the Mad Toys Voltron...
Is an opportunity to shift over from madtoys to bandai.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!
I think I will bite as even a spare soc voltron is easier to sell
Amiami closed pre order.
Ah! That makes sense now!Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand